Category Archives: CNN – Sports

Lewis Hamilton has upset his hometown of Stevenage in England by referring to it as the “slums.” The five-time Formula 1 world champion made the comments while on stage at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards, where he finished second behind Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas. The 33-year-old driver was describing the…… MORE

He’s already one of the greatest sportsmen of his generation, but Marcel Hirscher shows no sign of letting up as he chases the record of all-time World Cup wins. The Austrian raced to his 62nd World Cup victory in a parallel giant slalom in Alta Badia, Italy, Monday, a day after scoring a giant slalom…… MORE

It was a weekend to forget for LeBron James and Aaron Rodgers — but Lionel Messi continued his fine form for Barcelona, while free beer for fans proved just the tonic for English Premier League side Southampton. Here’s your Monday sporting recap. 1. Worst-ever game for James against Wizards Last season he beat the Washington…… MORE

One fence down halfway, Edwina Tops-Alexander pulled out all the stops to become the first winner of the Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix in Prague. The Australian won the Super Grand Prix with a second-round time of 61.08 seconds, less than half a second faster than German veteran Ludger Beerbaum and almost four…… MORE

Celebrities such as Piers Morgan and nearly 800 other members of a London golf club will earn £85,000 ($107,100) each after agreeing the sale of their Wimbledon Park Golf Club to the organizer of the Wimbledon grand slam tennis tournament. The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has acquired the land, which lies across the…… MORE

When Philip Rivers found a wide open Mike Williams in the end zone for a two-point conversion with four seconds remaining to stun the Chiefs 29-28, it was more than just a Chargers win at a hostile Kansas City on Thursday. Historically, the way they did it was rare. Since 2000, teams trailing by 14…… MORE

Where will the Raiders play in 2019? As of now, the team has no home after this season. It’s a question that needs an answer soon. The Raiders have one home game left at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, which is December 24 against the Denver Broncos. Could it be their last in Oakland? “Man, that is…… MORE